Nasi Kuning (Yellow Coconut Rice)
Photo: Deski Jayantoro / Unsplash
Fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk with turmeric, lemongrass and lime leaves until golden yellow. Served at celebrations with fried chicken, egg, cucumber and fried shallots.
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Rinse the rice
Put the rice in a sieve and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear, about 1 minute. Drain well.
- 400g jasmine rice
✅ Done when: water runs clear
Flavor the coconut milk
Put the coconut milk, water, turmeric, , bay leaves, lime leaves and salt in a medium pot (about 3 liters) with a lid. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- 400ml coconut milk
- 250ml water
- 1½ tsp turmeric
- 1 stalk
- 2 bay leaves
- 3
- 1 tsp salt
✅ Done when: liquid bubbles gently at the edges
Cook the rice
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Steam
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Rest and serve
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Rinse the rice
Put the rice in a sieve and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear, about 1 minute. Drain well.
- 400g jasmine rice
✅ Done when: water runs clear
Flavor the coconut milk
Put the coconut milk, water, turmeric, , bay leaves, lime leaves and salt in a medium pot (about 3 liters) with a lid. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- 400ml coconut milk
- 250ml water
- 1½ tsp turmeric
- 1 stalk
- 2 bay leaves
- 3
- 1 tsp salt
✅ Done when: liquid bubbles gently at the edges
Cook the rice
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Steam
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Rest and serve
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The Story Behind the Dish
In Indonesia, yellow is the color of gold, wealth and good luck. Yellow rice is cooked for birthdays, weddings, harvests and other happy events.
For big celebrations it is shaped into a tall cone called tumpeng, surrounded by side dishes. The top of the cone is cut and given to the most important person at the party.
⭐ Why It's Famous
It is beautiful, fragrant and a symbol of thanks and celebration.
💡 Fun Fact
The tumpeng cone shape is said to represent a mountain, because mountains were seen as the home of the gods in old Javanese belief.
Java and Bali, Indonesia
-7.26°S, 112.75°E
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